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MSIB: Towing Vessel International Certificates Requirements and Certificate of Inspection Routes
Maritime CommonsThursday, May 13, 2021 - 1:48 PM
The Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has issued MSIB 06-21, "Towing Vessel International Certificates Requirements and Certificate of Inspection Routes", to remind U.S. flag towing vessel owners and operators that the vessel must possess the appropriate certificates and endorsements for the [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: COVID 19 – Actions for Vessels Arriving in U.S. Ports – Update (Change 7)
Maritime CommonsMonday, May 10, 2021 - 2:57 PM
The Coast Guard has published Change 7 to Marine Safety Information Bulletin 02-20 to provide updated guidance on the suspension of entry of nonimmigrants from India. [ Read Full Article ]
Deadline approaching for 46 CFR Subchapter M 75% phase-in requirements
Maritime CommonsMonday, May 10, 2021 - 11:40 AM
In accordance with 46 CFR 136.202, owners and managing operators (OMO) are responsible for ensuring that 75% of their respective fleets receive a Certificate of Inspection (COI) before July 19, 2021. Failure […] [ Read Full Article ]
MTS workers continue to fulfill critical role during COVID-19 pandemic
Maritime CommonsSunday, May 9, 2021 - 12:16 PM
RDML Richard V. Timme, USCG
Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy highlights the importance of MTS workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in a letter to industry. [ Read Full Article ]
Cruise Ship NCOE Industry Notice 21-01: Cruise Ship Medical Standards
Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 5, 2021 - 11:11 AM
The Cruise Ship NCOE has issued Industry Notice 21-01 to provide information to owners and operators within the cruise industry regarding new requirements established with the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395). [ Read Full Article ]
Policy Letter: Foreign Passenger Vessel Examination COVID-19 Guidance
Maritime CommonsWednesday, May 5, 2021 - 10:27 AM
The Coast Guard Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance issued Policy Letter 21-02 “Foreign
Passenger Vessel Examination COVID-19 Guidance” to provide guidance to the Cruise Ship National
Center of Expertise and Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection on Coast Guard examination requirements
for all [ Read Full Article ]
MSIB: Exemptions to TWIC requirements related to COVID-19 – Update (Change 3)
Maritime CommonsTuesday, May 4, 2021 - 1:53 PM
The Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 13-20 – (Change 3) “Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Operations – Change 3” to provide updates to TWIC Reader Rule implementation and enforcement. [ Read Full Article ]
Notice of Public Meeting: 45th session of the International Maritime Organization’s Facilitation Committee
Maritime CommonsMonday, May 3, 2021 - 2:04 PM
The Department of State will conduct a public meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, by way of teleconference. The primary purpose of this meeting is to prepare for the forty fifth session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Facilitation Committee (FAL 45) to be held [ Read Full Article ]
Mask requirement for persons aboard vessels
Maritime CommonsMonday, May 3, 2021 - 9:26 AM
The Coast Guard continues to work closely with the CDC for maritime related issues and confirmed with the CDC that the CDC requirements in Marine Safety Information Bulletin
(MISB) 02-21 Change 1 remains the most current guidance. [ Read Full Article ]
Marine Safety Center issues Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) Type Approval Certificate to Wuxi Brightsky Electronic Co., Ltd.
Maritime CommonsWednesday, April 28, 2021 - 9:57 AM
The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center issued the 42nd U.S. Coast Guard BWMS Type Approval Certificate to Wuxi Brightsky Electronic Co., Ltd. after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application […] [ Read Full Article ]